Overview

This book, written by three generations of rankings academics with considerable experience from three very different regions of the globe, lifts the lid on the real impact of higher education ranking systems (HERS) on universities and their stakeholders. It critically analyses the criteria that make up the ‘Big Three’ global ranking systems and, using interviews with senior administrators, academics and managers, discusses their impact on universities from four very different continents. Higher education continues to be dominated by a reputational hierarchy of institutions that sustains and is reinforced by HERS. Despite all the opinions and arguments about the legitimacy of the rankings as a construct, it seems experts agree that they are here to stay. The question, therefore, seems to be less about whether or not universities should be compared and ranked, but the manner in which this is undertaken. Delivering a fresh perspective on global rankings, this book summarizes the development of HERS and provides a critical evaluation of the effects of HERS on four different major regions – South Africa, the Arab region, South East Asia, and Australia. It will appeal to any academic, student, university administrator or governing body interested in or affected by global higher education ranking systems.

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Author:   Kevin Downing (City University of Hong Kong) ,  Petrus Johannes Loock (University of Johannesburg, South Africa) ,  Sarah Gravett (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367433406

ISBN 10:   0367433400
Pages:   146
Publication Date:   05 April 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"1. ""Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics"" 2. The Context for the Development of Higher Education Ranking Systems (HERS) 3. The History and Development of Global Rankings 4. Assessing the Big Three Higher Education Ranking Systems: Broad Issues and ARWU Detail 5. Assessing the Big Three Higher Education Ranking Systems: Broad Issues and QS WUR Detail 6. Assessing the Big Three Higher Education Ranking Systems: Broad Issues and THE WUR Detail 7. The Global Higher Education Arena 8. Rankings, Politics, Geography and The Global Knowledge Economy 9. Higher Education Ranking Systems: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"

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Kevin Downing is Secretary to Council and Court and Director of the Institutional Research Office at City University of Hong Kong. Petrus Johannes Loock is a Senior Institutional Researcher in the Division of Institutional Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa Sarah Gravett is Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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